Original title: US vice president may receive new crown vaccine in the near future, the second vaccine is expected to be approved
Chinanews, December 16th, a comprehensive report that the US vaccination plan has been launched recently. Epidemiology expert Fauci suggested on the 15th that both US President Trump and Vice President Pence should be vaccinated. Sources said that senior administrative officials such as Pence may be vaccinated before the 18th to enhance public confidence.
On the other hand, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the new crown vaccine produced by Modena in the US is effective and is expected to receive emergency use authorization.
U.S. begins vaccination program
Vice President Pence may be vaccinated before the 18th
On the 14th local time, the United States began a large-scale injection of vaccines developed by the US Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and the German BioNTech company. The first batch of injections were medical staff. At the same time, Miller, acting secretary of the US Department of Defense, also took the lead in injecting vaccines that day to prove safety.
According to sources familiar with the matter, US Vice President Pence may receive the new crown vaccine before the 18th. It is not clear whether Pence will be vaccinated before Trump. Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary McNerney had stated that Trump was open to vaccination against the new crown. She also confirmed that senior government officials will be vaccinated in the next few days to boost public confidence.
Data map: US President-elect Biden.–
In addition, American infectious disease expert Fauci also strongly recommended on the 15th that Trump, Pence, and US President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris should be vaccinated as soon as possible. He said that people who are very important to the United States should still be protected, and he hopes that Biden will be fully protected when he becomes president.
The U.S. will approve the second vaccine as soon as this week
Expert warning is not a “magic bullet”
On the 15th local time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the latest data on the new crown vaccine produced by Modena in the United States, saying that it meets the emergency use approval standards. After passing the meeting of external experts, the Modena vaccine will become the second vaccine approved by the FDA for emergency use as soon as on the 18th.
This decision will enable millions of Americans to receive the second new crown vaccine as early as next week. US officials said they plan to deliver 6 million doses immediately after the vaccine is approved.
According to a poll on the 15th, more and more Americans are willing to get the new crown vaccine. 62% of the respondents said they are willing to receive a free and safe vaccine, compared with 50% three months ago. The main reasons cited by those who do not want to get the vaccine include concerns about side effects, lack of trust in the government reviewing the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, fear of too new vaccines and politicization in the process of vaccine advancement.
Although the United States is speeding up its vaccination plan, many experts have warned that vaccines are not a panacea for rapid control of the epidemic, and the United States needs to wait several months to see results.
At present, the cumulative number of deaths from the new crown in the United States has exceeded 300,000. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the number of deaths in the United States has surged recently. The average death toll in the last 7 days has risen from 824 in early November to more than 2,400 today. Public health experts criticized the government for its ineffective fight against the epidemic, which has led the United States to enter the “worst period”. Researchers also predict that by the end of January 2021, the United States may add another 100,000 deaths.
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